SOURCES SOUGHT
17 -- Air Traffic Control (ATC) / Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder Interrogator Test Set
- Notice Date
- 2/10/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Contracts Department Hwy. 547 Attn:B562-1, Lakehurst, NJ, 08733-5083
- ZIP Code
- 08733-5083
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-N68335-04-RFI-007
- Response Due
- 3/5/2004
- Archive Date
- 3/20/2004
- Point of Contact
- Alice Tornquist, Contract Specialist, Phone 732-323-4316, Fax 732-323-7440, - Michael Palaia, Contracting Officer, Phone 732-323-2418, Fax 732-323-7531,
- E-Mail Address
-
alice.tornquist@navy.mil, michael.palaia@mil
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. NAVAIR Lakehurst is seeking potential sources, industry comments, and product information for the acquisition of an organizational level Air Traffic Control (ATC) / Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder Interrogator Test Set. Systems to be supported include ATC/IFF transponder, interrogator, and collision avoidance systems installed in U.S. Navy and Air Force aircraft. NAVAIR is pursuing the possibility of procuring a Non-Developmental Item (NDI) or Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) that meets military requirements. Capabilities: The systems to be supported include, but are not limited to the AN/APX-64, 72 (with and without lobing switch), 76, 100, 101, 111, 113, 114, 117, 118, or 119 installed in all aircraft and TCAS systems installed in C-130, P-3, C-2, C-5, C-17, KC-10, & KC-135 aircraft. The test set must test critical characteristics of MARK XII interrogators and transponders such as pulse width, pulse spacing, frequency, reply efficiency, ISLS, peak power, and sensitivity in radiated and direct connect test setups in performing pre-flight checks, checkout, and troubleshooting of systems. The test set must test Modes 1, 2, 3/A, C, & 4 for interrogators and transponders, Mode S for equipped transponders, and simulate SIF & Mode S intruders for ACAS, TCAS, & ETCAS systems. The test set must be capable of testing all modes and testing each mode individually. Test set shall display test results and code settings on an easy to read display in direct sunlight and darkened conditions. For Mode 4 testing, the test set shall interface with and power KIT-1C & KIR-1C devices and the KIV-6 appliqu? and, after initial interface, transponder testing shall be conducted without requiring the KIR-1C or KIV-6. Additional Requirements: The test set must be rugged for operating on ship and shore-based facilities during testing & troubleshooting of US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corp aircraft. The test set must be a suitcase-style enclosure that will also be suitable for shipping without additional packaging. The tester must be 18 lb or less and the tester with associated ancillary components must be 28 lb or less. The test set must be capable of operating from external aircraft and bench 45-400 Hz 115 VAC power sources, aircraft and bench +28 VDC power sources, and an internal battery (charged by a self-contained battery charger) for 8 hours at a 20% duty cycle. The test set must have Built In Test (BIT) that is capable of detecting failures to provide an acceptable confidence level of proper operation including an internal RF communication loop test and tests of battery output, read/write of memory, software checksum, and account for crypto BIT status. The test set will need to meet requirements of MIL-PRF-28800 or MIL-STD-810F (tailored to our requirements) for functional shock, humidity, vibration, transit drop, water resistance, salt fog, sand, solar radiation (minimum), explosive atmosphere (minimum), and expected operating temperature ranges are -28C to +55C and non-operating -40C to +70C. The test set must have a lower test limit MTBF of greater than or equal to 1500 hours. In addition, the unit must meet EMI requirements of MIL-STD 461E (tailored to our requirements), and must perform within specification in its intended operational configurations when subjected to the electromagnetic environments of MIL-HDBK-235-1A (this spec. has been cancelled but will be used as a guide and tailored to our requirements). It is requested that information be submitted NO LATER THAN March 5, 2004 to Ms. Alice Tornquist, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Code 25222B562-1, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733, or by electronic mail to: alice.tornquist@navy.mil. Ms.Tornquist may be reached at (732) 323-4316. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation MAY NOT necessarily result from this RFI. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, nor will the Government compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Any and all responses shall be appreciated.
- Record
- SN00519870-W 20040212/040210212609 (fbodaily.com)
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